But now family and friends are trying to do something that will help Liam, who lives in Waunakee, for years to come. Liam's godmother, Tammy Poplun, has set up a GoFundMe account in Liam's name; the account raised nearly $1,500 as of Dec. 13.

Liam was born without his right hand due to amniotic band syndrome, which occurs when a fetus becomes entangled in fibrous string-like amniotic bands in the womb.

According to Liam's father, Alex Schmit, the money raised could benefit Liam in the way of a prosthetic hand or toward his education.

"We started the prosthetic process," Alex said. "I think I have pretty good insurance, but you never know what the costs are going to be. Everybody else says it should be a memorial fund for college and all that stuff going forward, but I don't know what education in the future is going to cost, or matter as much as the hand would be. We just left it open, and it will be his decision ultimately."

A GoFundMe account has been set up to benefit 6-year-old Liam Voeks Schmit, whose mother, Abigail Voeks of Mukwonago, was killed in a suspected murder-suicide in the city of Pewaukee.(Photo: Submitted)